I have run comps for others for free many times too, my point is that attempting to start a relationship off by holding your hand out is not the best approach.

People often create their own bad luck and any handouts or mercy will be used to perpetuate the bad decisions that got them into trouble.

c) some limited and very targeted direct mail (no idea on costs to acquire a target list, such as out-of-state owners or expired listings, etc.). d) hand out flyers/business cards that say "we buy houses" etc.If you had $500 per month to spend, I think my original thinking would be over budget, not including the one-time expenses of bandit signs, but not sure.

But this is not the only thing we do, we also work with interior designers for home / office / store decorations, trade show stands..    

Plus 25% of the depreciation you’ve taken since purchasing, plus how ever much of a handout your state wants. 

Here’s what I’ve done .1) I post the property along with what is absolutely necessary ( income amount , no evictions ect)2 show the property open house style and hand out applications and accept the fee with the completed ones 3 pick the applications that meet the outlined standards , call their references , past land lord ... excetera 4 pick one of those and run the full back ground check 5 if the selected one passed ....

I've been the executor of an estate before and everyone has their hand out to get their fair share.

My suggestions from this point forward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do not mention you played professional sports anymore( gold diggers / con artist / etc )Do not put “professional athlete” in your online bio( maybe mention the college you attended )Attend your local rei clubs meetings as average joe (do not be flashy at all while working with realtors and investors – clothes ,jewelry, costly meals, transportation )If you can play another season or two go ahead– offset your initial real estate investing costsMaybe consider being a real estate agent near your local college “Shaq” move -> local popularity to sell propertiesWatch ESPN “Broke” Directed by Billy CorbenAct & talk like your average joe when working with agents / investorsStart out at a small modest rate when investing avoid friends/family members looking for hand outs - jobs , cash , etcAvoid real estate gurus– Do not go all or nothing attitude when you start out investingGo through Bigger pockets threads during your down timeTeam up with people you can trust and get alone with Use other people money when possible (private money)– local and overseas connections- stay away from hard money loans , if possibleReally know your local market your investing inMaybe hire a property management to work with tenants (tenants might act stupid,, if they think you already have money)(property mgmt - always double check their numbers)(do not be afraid to fire someone when need )Real Estate investing is a business ( you can be ahead or down really fast )Good luck

Just because a certain government branch deems fit to hand out fines doesn't make wholesaling illegal.

Meanwhile, you are both in a legally binding agreement without any handouts or room for hard feelings.